Sky Deutschland and Warner Bros International Television Distribution have extended their current agreement through until 2015.
Ukrainian cable eyes major change
January 31, 2012 11.06 Europe/London By
The disappearance of a number of leading channels from operators’ offers despite their popularity could signal an important shift in the Ukrainian cable industry.
Film1 and Sport1 accelerate subscriber growth +7%
January 31, 2012 10.43 Europe/London By
Chellomedia’s Dutch premium channels Film1 and Sport1 have announced a 7% growth in subscriber numbers bringing the total to 490,000 for the year ended December 2011.
Chellomedia launches Film1/Sundance Channel
January 31, 2012 10.08 Europe/London By
Chellomedia has announced that it will add Sundance Channel to its portfolio in the Netherlands as of March 1.
Dutch digital TV penetration reaches 72.9%
January 31, 2012 09.44 Europe/London By
Digital television now reaches 72.9% of all Dutch homes, according to the latest Media Standard Survey from TNS NIPO. A total of 35% own a hard disk recorder.
Russia gears up for OTT services
January 31, 2012 09.24 Europe/London By
Interest in content delivery networks (CDNs) is growing amongst leading telcos in Russia.
Turkish telco maps out strategy
January 31, 2012 09.02 Europe/London By
Türk Telekom is accelerating its investment in fibre infrastructure and aims to reach 3 million households by the end of this year, according to Gökhan Bozkurt, the company’s CEO.
More private broadcasters launch on German DTT
January 31, 2012 08.45 Europe/London By
The success story of digital terrestrial television is continuing, according to Germany’s transmitter company Media Broadcast.
Sky records highest-ever first half profits
January 31, 2012 07.50 Europe/London By
BSkyB has announced the addition of 100,000 new subscribers in the final three months of 2011, amid some concern of a slowdown in the number of new subscribers.
Sky launches new internet TV platform
January 31, 2012 07.33 Europe/London By
Sky has announced plans to launch a new internet-based TV platform that it is positioning as an additional choice for those who do not currently subscribe to a pay-TV service.
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